Port of Aberdeen
In short
Aberdeen: 14 ships in port now, 9 arrivals and 17 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:27 UTC).
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- In port now
- 14
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 9
- Departures, last 24 h
- 17
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 38
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 20:43 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 18:23 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:46 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 02:34 UTC | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 21:19 UTC | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 18:10 UTC | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 01:33 UTC | |
| Sep 29, 2026, 20:39 UTC | |
| Sep 29, 2026, 19:23 UTC | |
| Sep 29, 2026, 09:36 UTC | |
| Sep 29, 2026, 09:03 UTC | |
| Sep 29, 2026, 08:57 UTC | |
| Sep 29, 2026, 08:16 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 19:56 UTC | 12 h 40 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC | 23 h 28 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 19:13 UTC | 17 h 17 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC | 7 h 2 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 16:14 UTC | 9 h 45 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 15:31 UTC | 42 h 21 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 14:52 UTC | 2 d 5 h | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 14:13 UTC | 38 h 58 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:58 UTC | 43 h 7 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 09:19 UTC | 44 h 5 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 06:51 UTC | 14 h 58 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 04:43 UTC | 17 h 59 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 03:36 UTC | 18 h 5 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 01:44 UTC | 18 h 2 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 00:08 UTC | 27 h 29 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 22:16 UTC | 10 h 28 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 22:16 UTC | 19 h 57 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 20:54 UTC | 15 h 55 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 20:36 UTC | 4 d 11 h | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 20:04 UTC | 18 h 24 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 19:35 UTC | 18 h 8 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 19:10 UTC | 21 h 59 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 18:43 UTC | 19 h 26 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 18:01 UTC | 3 d 6 h | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 17:50 UTC | 27 h 16 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 17:27 UTC | 47 h 46 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 17:13 UTC | 4 h 21 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 14:52 UTC | 9 h 9 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 11:39 UTC | 9 h 43 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 00:43 UTC | 9 h 11 min |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:27 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Aberdeen, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026, 01:00 UTC | ABERDEEN | Name match | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 01:00 UTC | ABERDEEN | Name match | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 09:00 UTC | ABERDEEN | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via BarentsWatch AIS API, AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:27 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Aberdeen on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
Show as a table
| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16 |
Vessels near Aberdeen
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug | MMSI 235083195 | ||
| Pilot vessel | MMSI 235060142 | ||
| Other | IMO 9660114 | ||
| — | MMSI 232063411 | ||
| Other | IMO 9204295 | ||
| Search and rescue | IMO 9366093 | ||
| High-speed craft | MMSI 235073592 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9330977 | ||
| Local vessel | IMO 9775012 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9665126 | ||
| Other | IMO 9322188 | ||
| Other | MMSI 232027632 | ||
| Other | IMO 9374193 | ||
| Other | IMO 9479541 | ||
| Other (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9653484 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9628465 | ||
| Reserved | IMO 8324567 | ||
| Other | IMO 8767288 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9108491 | ||
| Other | IMO 9651890 | ||
| Other | IMO 9676280 | ||
| Other | MMSI 232063146 | ||
| Other | IMO 9557666 | ||
| Other | IMO 9002570 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9974905 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 1048255 | ||
| Search and rescue | IMO 9319234 | ||
| Other | IMO 9538531 | ||
| Search and rescue | IMO 9366043 | ||
| Other | IMO 9649184 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9509475 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9923217 | ||
| High-speed craft | MMSI 235108448 | ||
| Other | IMO 9740744 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 235097113 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 261008592 | ||
| Search and rescue | IMO 9163025 | ||
| High-speed craft | MMSI 235083117 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Aberdeen from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 32220). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (basin)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Aberdeen, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 1.7 km away | -0.43 m | -1.98 m | ||
| Aberdeenrelative to local gauge datum · 1.7 km away | 1.82 m | -1.98 m |
Source: Environment Agency tide gauges (UK National Tide Gauge Network, real-time API). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL-UK-3.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Aberdeen over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 200° | 13 | 1.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 14 | 184° | 21 | 1.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 14 | 189° | 23 | 1.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 18 | 165° | 27 | 1.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 13 | 216° | 23 | 1.8 | 7 | 24 | |
| 8 | 234° | 13 | 1.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 234° | 10 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 229° | 16 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 218° | 16 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 16 | 207° | 24 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 16 | 212° | 25 | 1.3 | 5 | 21 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Aberdeen: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 27 port calls in the 7 days and 112 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 23% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (91).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 19
- Dry bulk
- 1
- General cargo
- 62
- Ro-ro
- 30
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.1 million tonnes.
09-12 4 | 09-13 3 | 09-14 5 | 09-15 3 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 2 | 09-18 3 | 09-19 6 | 09-20 4 | 09-21 5 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 5 | 09-25 4 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Aberdeen: global benchmarks
How Aberdeen compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 29.7
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
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